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Here’s what was posted to UofL Today on April 10, 2015:
· Minerva Award given to Shirley Willihnganz. Read more.
· UofL-led article focuses on flu vaccine for children with neurological disorders. Read more.
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DID YOU KNOW?
Two-time UofL alum Amanda Shaw, a first-grade teacher at JB Atkinson Elementary School, won this year’s LG&E KU/WHAS-TV ExCel (Excellence in Classroom and Educational Leadership) Award. Atkinson is a UofL Signature Partnership Initiative school, and College of Education and Human Development Dean Ann Larson was on hand for the April 1 ceremony.
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Campus-Submitted Announcement List
Belknap Construction
1.) Belknap streetscape project continues this week
Awards
2.) Nominations for President’s Distinguished Faculty Awards due April 17
Events
3.) 2015 Grawemeyer Award winners here this week
Faculty
4.) iClicker demo registration available
Health and Wellness
5.) Join Get Healthy Now for Intro to Nia
IT
6.) AAEH malware alert issued
Miscellaneous
7.) University-wide undergraduate research and creative activity symposium
8.) PLAN hosts event for grad students transitioning into faculty/professional life
9.) PLAN offers workshop on strategies for writing for publication in STEM fields
Seminars
10.) Biochemistry
Studies
11.) Childhood obesity in African-American males 10 to less than 14 years
12.) PKU study, 18 to 70 years old
13.) Type 1 diabetes mellitus study for adolescents and adults aged 12 to 35 years
14.) Type 2 diabetes mellitus study for children and adolescents aged 10 to 17 years
15.) Autism study for children 4 to 10 years old
16.) Research study for nausea and vomiting after a scheduled surgery, birth through 17 years
17.) Pain study, infants and toddlers, less than 2 years
18.) Pediatric pain study, 7 through 16 years
19.) Pediatric constipation study
Talks
20.) Talk today on Hong Kong and China
Grand Rounds
21.) Neuroscience
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Campus-Submitted Announcements
Belknap Construction
1.) Belknap streetscape project continues this week
The substantial renovation continues this week on the east side of Belknap campus. For more information, including a video and artist’s renderings of the finished work, go to: http://louisville.edu/president/special-programs/streetscape.
Awards
2.) Nominations for President’s Distinguished Faculty Awards due April 17
Nominations for the 2015 President’s Distinguished Faculty Awards in service; teaching; and outstanding scholarship, research, and creative activity are due in the President’s Office by Friday, April 17. The guidelines are available here. Additional Information: If you have any questions please contact Julie Kroger, 852-2151.
Events
3.) 2015 Grawemeyer Award winners here this week
April 15-16, various locations and times
Free, public
Emotion and memory. School reform. Clan-based cultures. Christianity and racism. Recipients of the 2015 Grawemeyer Awards will discuss those concepts in free, public talks April 15-16 on Belknap Campus and at Louisville Presbyterian Theological Seminary. The annual, $100,000 awards recognize world-changing ideas. Details here.
Faculty
4.) iClicker demo registration available
April 23, 10 a.m. to noon, Delphi Lab, Ekstrom Library Room 244
Free
If you are interested in iClicker or its mobile partner REEF Polling, you’ll want to attend this informational demo session. Please join the Delphi Center and Glen Garrett from iClicker for a session about iClicker/REEF Polling. iClicker is a tool that allows students to submit answers for in-class polling, and REEF Polling adds the convenience of using a smart phone or laptop as a substitute clicker. Refreshments will be provided for this session. Register here.
Additional Information: Linda Leake, 852-4332.
Health and Wellness
5.) Join Get Healthy Now for Intro to Nia
Tuesdays for spring semester, 6:30 to 7:30 p.m., Get Healthy Now Wellness Center at Humana Gym
Free for employees, retirees and their spouses/QAs
Learn to dance in a way that expresses your unique self while improving balance, flexibility, strength and stability. Nia is a fusion of the dance arts, martial arts and healing arts to give you a mind-body experience that conditions the whole body and gives you a sense of greater well-being. It is appropriate for all fitness levels. Wear comfortable clothes; bring water, your bare feet and a smile. Suitable for all fitness levels!
Additional Information: Group fitness schedule; ghn@louisville.edu; 852-7755.
IT
6.) AAEH malware alert issued
The United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) released Alert (TA15-098A) concerning AAEH malware. AAEH can be used for harvesting users’ credentials for online services, including banking services, or to extort money from users by encrypting key files and then demanding payment in order to return the files to a readable state. Users are recommended to avoid suspicious links, downloads and sharing media, and to maintain anti-virus software, keep your operating system and application software up to date, and use anti-malware tools.
Additional Information: HelpDesk, 852-7997.
Miscellaneous
7.) University-wide undergraduate research and creative activity symposium
April 14, 12:30 to 4 p.m., Shumaker Research Building, Room 136
Please plan to attend the annual symposium, which provides a forum where students can showcase research projects that build on and enrich faculty work across the disciplines.
Additional information: Website; Pamela Feldhoff.
8.) PLAN hosts event for grad students transitioning into faculty/professional life
April 16, noon to 1 p.m., Houchens Building, Room 105
Congratulations! You’re soon to finish school and move on to your professional life – but the learning doesn’t stop here. In this casual discussion, come find out how to best leverage your work in graduate school to be successful in your next stage of life. Come learn what to consider about your transition into a professional career. Grad students interested can register and find more info on the PLAN website.
Additional Information: Event page.
9.) PLAN offers workshop on strategies for writing for publication in STEM fields
April 14, 4:30 to 6 p.m. April 14 School of Nursing, Room 2003, K-Wing
Writing for publication is a vital part of grad students’ professional development. This workshop will cover the process of writing for publication in STEM-related fields, including approaches for turning research and seminar papers into journal articles. It will also address the practical concerns of writing for publication, such as identifying an appropriate publication and revising your work. Grad students interested can register and find more info on the PLAN website.
Additional Information: Event page.
Seminars
10.) Biochemistry
April 13, noon, HSC-A, Rm 614
Neil Hogg, PhD, Prof of Biophysics; Dir, Redox Biology Program; Assoc Dean, Grad School of Biomedical Sciences, Medical College of Wisconsin.
Additional Information: janice.burkett@louisville.edu.
Studies
11.) Childhood obesity in African-American males 10 to less than 14 years
IRB #13.0334
The UofL Kosair Charities Pediatric Clinical Research Unit at Kosair Children’s Hospital is conducting a research study to evaluate the effect of an investigational product on childhood obesity. African American Males from 10 to less than 14 years of age who are overweight or obese may be eligible for participation. If a child qualifies to take part in this research study, he will receive the product or placebo and study related care at no cost. Compensation will be provided for time/travel.
For additional information, call Molly Harper by email or at 629-4695 or 620-0000 (pager)
12.) PKU study, 18 to 70 years old
IRB #13.0311
The Kosair Charities Pediatric Clinical Research Unit is conducting a clinical research study to evaluate the safety and tolerability of a medication in 18- to 70- year-olds who have a diagnosis of PKU with a high Phe level. If the patient qualifies to take part in this research study, involvement lasts from 27 to 44 weeks with up to 15 study visits. They will receive the study medication and study-related care at no cost. Compensation available for time/travel.
For additional information, contact Lauren Rayborn, RN by email or at 629-7544 or 620-0000 (pager)
13.) Type 1 diabetes mellitus study for adolescents and adults aged 12 to 35 years
IRB #12.0380
The Kosair Charities Pediatric Clinical Research Unit and the Wendy L. Novak Diabetes Care Center are conducting a clinical research study to evaluate the safety of an experimental medication in 12 to 35 years olds who have recently been diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes. If the subject qualifies to take part in this research study, participation lasts up to 2 years; he/she will receive the study medication or a placebo and study-related care at no cost . Compensation available for time/travel.
For additional information, contact Kupper Wintergerst, MD or Lauren Rayborn, RN by email or at 629-7544 or 620-0000 (pager)
14.) Type 2 diabetes mellitus study for children and adolescents aged 10 to 17 years
IRB #12.0380
The Kosair Charities Pediatric Clinical Research Unit and the Wendy L. Novak Diabetes Care Center are conducting a clinical research study to evaluate the metabolism, as well as safety, of a medication in children and adolescents aged 10 to 17 years old who have been diagnosed with Type 2 Diabetes. If the child qualifies to take part in this research study, he/she will attend 3 clinic visits; receive the study medication and study-related care at no cost. Compensation available for time/travel.
For additional information, contact Kupper Wintergerst or Lauren Rayborn by email or at 629-7544 or 620-0000 (pager).
15.) Autism study for children 4 to 10 years old
IRB #13.0779
The UofL Kosair Charities Pediatric Clinical Research Unit at Kosair Children’s Hospital is conducting a clinical research study to evaluate how a medication treats abnormal EEG’s without seizures, as well as behavioral and neurological symptoms, in children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). If a child qualifies to take part in this research study, he/she will receive the study medication or placebo and study-related care at no cost. Parents will be offered compensation for time/travel.
For additional information, contact Bethany Stock, 629-4696 or 620-0000 (pager).
16.) Research study for nausea and vomiting after a scheduled surgery, birth through 17 years
IRB #12.0552
The UofL Kosair Charities Pediatric Clinical Research Unit at Kosair Children’s Hospital is conducting a clinical research study to evaluate the safety and dose response of a drug given orally prior to a scheduled surgery that is used to prevent post-operative nausea and vomiting. Children from birth to 17 years of age may be eligible for participation. Subjects may be compensated for time/travel.
If your child is scheduled or being scheduled for surgery, please call 629-5820 or 620-0000 (pager) to speak to study personnel, or email carich01@louisville.edu.
17.) Pain study, infants and toddlers, less than 2 years
IRB #12.0228
The UofL Kosair Charities Pediatric Clinical Research Unit at Kosair Children’s Hospital is conducting a clinical research study to evaluate acetaminophen given into a vein to treat moderate to severe pain in infants and children less than 2 years of age following surgery or an injury. Subjects may be compensated for time/travel.
For more information, contact Tressa Bratton, 629‐5820 or 620‐0000 (pager).
18.) Pediatric pain study, 7 through 16 years
IRB #12.0192
The UofL Kosair Charities Pediatric Clinical Research Unit at Kosair Children’s Hospital is conducting a clinical research study to evaluate the safety, pharmacokinetics and efficacy of an investigational drug used to treat moderate to severe prolonged or persistent pain. Children 7 to less than 17 years of age who require continuous analgesia for moderate to severe pain for an extended period of time may be eligible for participation. Patients will be reimbursed for reasonable travel costs associated with their participation in the study.
For more information, contact Karrie Kernen, 629-5820 or 620-0000 (pager).
19.) Pediatric constipation study
IRB# 14.0007
The UofL Kosair Charities Pediatric Clinical Research Unit is conducting a clinical research study to assess the efficacy and safety of an investigational drug used to treat constipation. Children 6-17 years of age who have been diagnosed with functional constipation and are able to swallow capsules may be eligible to participate. Patients may be compensated for time/travel associated with their participation in the study.
For more information, contact Jackie Perry, 629-5123, pager 620-0000.
Talks
20.) Talk today on Hong Kong and China
April 13, 4 to 5:15 p.m., Shumaker Research Building, Room 139
Free
The Center for Asian Democracy and the Department of Anthropology present a talk: “Gifts to a former mentor: Hong Kong’s contribution to the rise of China and the consequences of that rise for the current relationship. Dr. Alan Smart, University of Calgary.
Additional Information: amanda.leduke@louisville.edu, 852-2667.
Grand Rounds
21.) Neuroscience
April 16, 8 to 9 a.m., Room 4003, K-Wing, School of Nursing
This week’s Neuroscience Grand Rounds will be presented by Brian Kaspar, PhD, Associate Professor of Pediatrics at Ohio State University. Dr. Kaspar’s lecture is titled Developing Therapies for Motor Neuron Disease and Neuromuscular Disorders. MDs and DOs will receive 1CME credit and RNs will receive 1.2 CEU credits for attending this event. Continental breakfast will be served.
Additional Information: Emily Rollins, 407-3226.
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